Siege of Toulon (1793)

The siege of Toulon (29 August – 19 December 1793) was a military action that took place during the Federalist revolts of the French Revolutionary Wars. In the event, Republican forces fought against Royalist rebels supported by English and Spanish forces. The fighting took place in the southern French city of Toulon. During this siege, Napoleon Bonaparte became well known for the firs time. He was promoted when his plan to capture of fortifications above the harbour. He was credited with forcing the English and Spanish fleets to leave. The British siege of 1793 was the first time the Royal Navy was used in the French Revolution.

Siege of Toulon
Part of the Federalist revolts and other naval operations during the War of the First Coalition

The British evacuation of Toulon in December 1793
Date29 August – 19 December 1793
Location
43.13°N 5.92°E / 43.13; 5.92
Result

French Republican victory

  • End of allied occupation in Toulon
  • Destruction of the French fleet
Belligerents
French Republic French Royalists
French Federalists
 Great Britain
Kingdom of Spain
 Kingdom of Naples
 Kingdom of Sicily
 Kingdom of Sardinia
Commanders and leaders
Jean François Carteaux
Jacques François Dugommier
Napoleon Bonaparte (WIA)
Jean François Cornu de La Poype
Hughes Charlot
Baron d'Imbert
Samuel Hood
Charles O'Hara (POW)
Sidney Smith
Lord Mulgrave
Juan de Lángara
Federico Gravina
Henry Phipps
Strength
32,000[1] 1,500
7,000 & 32 Ships
6,500 & 5 Ships
2,600 & 37 Ships
Total
17,600 men
74 ships
Casualties and losses

1,700 dead or wounded[2]

9 Ships of the Line sunk in harbour, 4 ships of the line, 7 Frigates and 5 Corvettes captured[2]
1,200 killed or wounded
700 killed or wounded
200 killed or wounded
1,000 captured
1,500 captured [2]
Total 4,600
1 Ship captured[2]
14 Ships of the Line, 1 Frigate and 2 Corvettes abandoned and seized by the Republicans[2]
Location within Europe
War of the First Coalition:
Napoleon Bonaparte
  current battle
  Napoleon as subordinate
  Napoleon in command

Rererences

  1. See Castex, Théories Stratégiques
  2. "De re Militari: Guerras Napoleónicas". remilitari.com.


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